Turner VITA/TCE Tax Assistance Program

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At Turner, our business and accounting programs have teamed up with Turner DECA and the IRS to bring a tax assistance clinic to our campus in Pearland, Texas. Our program provides free income tax return preparation for eligible populations through the IRS VITA/TCE Program. 

VITA sites offer free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their tax returns, including:

People who generally make $67,000 or less;

Students and the Elderly;

Persons with disabilities; and

Limited English-speaking taxpayers

 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sponsors the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. Since the implementation of the VITA program in 1969, thousands of volunteers have provided free tax assistance and prepared millions of federal and state returns. The targeted population for VITA services includes individuals with low to moderate income (defined by the Earned Income Tax Credit [EITC] threshold), persons with disabilities, elderly, and those with limited English proficiency (LEP). The VITA program is vital to delivering service to those taxpayers who most need tax assistance and cannot afford the services of a paid preparer. 

 

The goal of the VITA/TCE program is to make voluntary adherence easier by:

  • Promoting tax understanding and awareness
  • Preparing free and accurate tax returns for eligible taxpayers
  • Encouraging Financial Education and Asset Building (FEAB) through tax incentives
  • Incorporating taxpayer feedback or viewpoints
  • Improving issue resolution processes in all interactions with taxpayers
  • Providing taxpayers with timely guidance and outreach
  • Strengthening partnerships with tax practitioners, tax preparers, and other third parties to ensure effective tax administration 

 

Clinic hours are Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm and certain Saturdays from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. Returns are prepared by appointment only. Appointments can be requested by phone, email, or online. 

For your appointment, you will need to provide certain identification documents and your financial documents. Please review what to bring Links to an external site. before the day of your appointment. 

For more details on the IRS VITA Program and Eligibility, review the IRS Publication 3676-B Download IRS Publication 3676-B.